A-201.1 Administration: This code and the technical codes shall be administered and enforced by the department except:

1. The Fire Prevention Code which is administered and enforced mutually by the Fire Department and the department; and

2. As otherwise specified in this code or the technical codes.

A-201.2 Code official: Where this code and the technical codes refer to "code official", it shall mean the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections or his or her duly authorized representative charged with the administration and enforcement of such codes, unless otherwise specified.

Exception: In the Fire Prevention Code, the term "code official" shall mean the Fire Commissioner and/or the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections or their duly authorized representatives charged with the administration and enforcement of the code in accordance with practices established by the two departments.

A-201.3 Department: Where this code and the technical codes refer to "department", it shall mean the Department of Licenses and Inspections unless otherwise specified.

Exception: In the Fire Prevention Code, the "department" shall mean the Fire Department unless otherwise specified.